Tell us about Kenyon...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Great writing program. Classic SLAC. Mainly UMC who lean left but will more quickly march to a Georgetown bar than anywhere on the Mall. Frat culture, but very inclusive. Beautiful campus, incredible architecture old and new.

We toured and can confirm architecture is beautiful although I think an alum's firm is the only architect for the new buildings. Also, apparently they will be building more dorms. Are they thinking about enlarging enrollment?

[Anonymous]

Why would you pay that for that. Crunchy liberal haven.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why would you pay that for that. Crunchy liberal haven.

Have you ever been there? This is not its vibe at all. It's more sporty, earnest, intellectual writer vibe with some very wealthy kids. Kenyon falls in the top 10 of colleges in terms of percent of students from families in the 1% income bracket. I would say one of its strengths is that every student who goes there learns to be a reasonably good writer.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why would you pay that for that. Crunchy liberal haven.

Have you ever been there? This is not its vibe at all. It's more sporty, earnest, intellectual writer vibe with some very wealthy kids. Kenyon falls in the top 10 of colleges in terms of percent of students from families in the 1% income bracket. I would say one of its strengths is that every student who goes there learns to be a reasonably good writer.

DC got into another LAC ED - thrilled for DC yet also had hoped DC might end up at Kenyon where DC's love for writing might flourish even more in that community.

GL to everyone with HS '22 DCs applying/waiting now!

[Anonymous]

Any ED admits out there? If so, did you get any merit aid?

[Anonymous]

So overrated. The very definition of a back up school for wealthy families with higher but unreachable aspirations.

[Anonymous]

Ok, sad tortured soul. I hope that helped you feel better about your life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So overrated. The very definition of a back up school for wealthy families with higher but unreachable aspirations.

Speaking as an alum?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So overrated. The very definition of a back up school for wealthy families with higher but unreachable aspirations.

Really, you pop up at every opportunity to bash Kenyon, usually within minutes after a Kenyon related posting. What put this bee in your bonnet?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So overrated. The very definition of a back up school for wealthy families with higher but unreachable aspirations.

I've recruited a number of Kenyon grads and that's not the vibe I get from them at all. In fact, I have yet to meet a Kenyon student, alum or parent who isn't completely over the moon about the school. If these people were ever disgruntled about having to "settle" for Kenyon, their actual experience at the school caused them to do a 180. And, yes, Kenyon grads do learn to write well.

[Anonymous]

My spouse went to Kenyon in the early 90s and it was not his first choice but he LOVED his time there and does feel it put him on a good career path. So both can be true

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:So overrated. The very definition of a back up school for wealthy families with higher but unreachable aspirations.

I've recruited a number of Kenyon grads and that's not the vibe I get from them at all. In fact, I have yet to meet a Kenyon student, alum or parent who isn't completely over the moon about the school. If these people were ever disgruntled about having to "settle" for Kenyon, their actual experience at the school caused them to do a 180. And, yes, Kenyon grads do learn to write well.

One of our kids had a BFF who was a double UVA legacy who couldn't get into UVA in state and settled for Kenyon. Parents never got over it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So overrated. The very definition of a back up school for wealthy families with higher but unreachable aspirations.

I've recruited a number of Kenyon grads and that's not the vibe I get from them at all. In fact, I have yet to meet a Kenyon student, alum or parent who isn't completely over the moon about the school. If these people were ever disgruntled about having to "settle" for Kenyon, their actual experience at the school caused them to do a 180. And, yes, Kenyon grads do learn to write well.

One of our kids had a BFF who was a double UVA legacy who couldn't get into UVA in state and settled for Kenyon. Parents never got over it.

Sounds like this belongs in the UVA thread.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So overrated. The very definition of a back up school for wealthy families with higher but unreachable aspirations.

I've recruited a number of Kenyon grads and that's not the vibe I get from them at all. In fact, I have yet to meet a Kenyon student, alum or parent who isn't completely over the moon about the school. If these people were ever disgruntled about having to "settle" for Kenyon, their actual experience at the school caused them to do a 180. And, yes, Kenyon grads do learn to write well.

One of our kids had a BFF who was a double UVA legacy who couldn't get into UVA in state and settled for Kenyon. Parents never got over it.

Sounds like this belongs in the UVA thread.

Nah, it's not that. Just further support for Kenyon being a back up school. With a 21 percent yield it's a first choice school for only 1 in 5 of its accepted applicants.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:So overrated. The very definition of a back up school for wealthy families with higher but unreachable aspirations.

I've recruited a number of Kenyon grads and that's not the vibe I get from them at all. In fact, I have yet to meet a Kenyon student, alum or parent who isn't completely over the moon about the school. If these people were ever disgruntled about having to "settle" for Kenyon, their actual experience at the school caused them to do a 180. And, yes, Kenyon grads do learn to write well.

The three Kenyon alum I know are quite happy and even successful by DCUM standards: one is BigLaw in NYC, one is an editor at top publishing house, and the third is halfway through a fellowship @ top neuroscience program in US. Those seem like higher aspirations which they are reaching.